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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.06, 146,579.76 and 27,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.06, 146,579.76 and 27,589.50 is: 41,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.06 : 146,579.76 = 27,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.06/146,579.76 = 27,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.06x = 146,579.76 × 27,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.06x = 4,044,062,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,062,288.52/97,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.85

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